The Irish standard., 1887-04-30

mediate trouble the tenants Will adopt
the plan of campaign.
DUBLIN.
Messrs. Michael Flanagan and
Nicholas Jenkins, the National candid
ates for Poor Law Guardians to the
South Dublin Union, from the White
church division, have been returned by
a large majority, Notwithstanding that
this division has been in the undisputed
possession of the Tories for the past
20 or 30 years.
GALWAY.
At the Ballinasloe petty sessions, on
March 26, Constable Patrick Hayes was
charged with having discharged his
loaded rifle on the public road at Cap
paghveha, near Kilconnell, on March
is, to the danger Of the public. The
constable pleaded guilty. The bench
were unanimous in imposing the full
penalty of a fine of los.
KILDARE.
It has been decided by the Athy guar
dams to obtain legal advice as to
whether the Marquis of Lansdowne is
not liable to a penalty for not notifying
the relieving officer in each particular
case OF eviction of the sub-tenants OF
Messrs. Dunno and Kilbride, at Lugga-
curran.
KERRY.
On March 80, seven families were
evicted on the property Of Lord Gre
morne, at Glasslough.
KILKENNY.
At a meeting of the Kilkenny Ma"
tionai League on March 81, a resolution
was adopted condemning the action OF
the Government in imprisonlng Father
Keller and Father Ryan, and calling
upon the people to stand firm and face
the tyranny of the Tories in the teeth OF
every difficulty.
LIMERICK.
On March 80, the Limerick Board Of
Guardians passed resolutions condemn
ing the proposed Coercion bill and the
arrest of Father Matt. Ryan, and COM
mending the latter's patriotic conduct.
Seven families were evicted on March
80. in the neighborhood OF Kilfinane, On
properties of Lord Massey, Lady Ash
town. and Hamilton Geale. All the
tenants were re-admitted as caretakers.
Constable Dorney, Of Kilteely, WHO
on March % threw down his arms and
refused to take part in the arrest OF
Father Ryan, has been placed under ar
rest, and conveyed in plain clothes TO
Brutf. The affair has caused great ex-
element, and already u movement is on
foot to collect funds for a testimonial to
the constable, who has eleven years
service and has always borne q good
character. The authorities are appre-
hensive that Dorney's example may be
followed by other constables.
A report from Abbeyfeale states that
car owner named David Begley, of
Cahirlevy, near Mountcollins, was fred
at and dangerously wounded on the
evening Of March rs. 1t appears that a
disguised andarmed party of men broke
into Begley's house, and after accusing
him of supplying cars to the police,
fired several shots at him, all of which
took effect. The men then fled, leaving
Begley lying on the floor of mis- house in
very precarious condition. Two men
have been arrested on suspicion and re-
manded pending further inquiries.
Begley was at late accounts improving.
LONDONDERRY.
James Tetherington, sheliff's bailiff,
and his assistants, accompanied by a
force of police, proceeded to the town
land of Gortade, about two miles from
Mag hera ,on March 80, and evicted John
Kane, Eliza Kane, his mother, and
Sarah Kane, his sister, for non-pay-
ment of rent. Much sympathy is felt
for Mrs. Kane, who is very feeble. The
MERGERS Company are the landlords.
LOUTH.
DR.. Edward J. Murtagh, of Drogheda,
and medical officer Of the Eastern dis
trict of St. Peters Dispensary, died on
March 81.
.. MAYO.
Seven families were on March 30
eyicted on the estate of Mrs. Semple in
the townland of Keelogues, five miles
from Castlebar. During the eviction OF
one of the tenants a missile thrown at
a bailiff hit a constable. The sub-ln-
spector at once ordered the police to
charge the crowd, who numbered sew
eral thousand; but order was restored
by a Nationalist and collision avoided:
The people were subsequently addressed
bv the Rev. Father McPhilpin. Eyic-